James McGrath | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
In office 1865–1874 | |
Succeeded by | Edward Keogh |
Personal details | |
Born | March 15,1836 Ireland |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Independent |
James McGrath was an Irish-born American politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1865 to 1874.
McGrath was born on March 15,1836,in Ireland. He later resided in Milwaukee,Wisconsin. [1]
McGrath was a member of the Assembly during the 1865,1866,1867,1868,1870,1873 and 1874 sessions. [2] A Democrat while he was a member,he lost to Edward Keogh as an Independent in 1875.
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